Around Town (03/18/16)
Volleyball for kids
The city of Merced’s recreation department and the DuPont Volleyball Academy are taking registrations for a youth volleyball camp to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during spring break, March 28 through April 1. The camp offers classes for beginners in grades first through fourth to learn and improve their skills. The cost is $45. Registration deadline is Friday. Register in the recreation office of City Hall, 678 W. 18th St. For more information, call 209-385-6298.
Free baseball clinic
The El Capitan High varsity baseball team plans a free baseball clinic for ages 7 to 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the school’s baseball field, 100 Farmland Ave. Check-in is at 9 a.m. Players should bring a glove, hat, sneakers or cleats, and long pants. Bats and helmets are optional. For more information, call Coach Ruiz at 209-631-7606.
Festival entries
The Merced College Film Club is accepting entries for an upcoming festival. Films should be submitted via email to mercedcollegefilmclub@gmail.com, or a DVD can be mailed to professor William Baker, IAC 248, Stop 34, Merced College, 3600 M St., Merced, CA 95348. The film must be shorter than 10 minutes and submitted by noon Monday. For more information, call Baker at 209-384-6390.
Habitat for Humanity
Merced’s Habitat for Humanity plans a volunteer orientation from 7 to 8 p.m. April 13 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church library, 2916 N. McKee Road. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 209-726-0850.
Rescue Mission dinner
The Merced County Rescue Mission plans its Oasis Benefit Dinner at 5:30 p.m. May 13 at Gateway Community Church, 353 E. Donna Drive. Tickets are $35, or $250 for a table of eight. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.
LBHS reunion
The Los Banos High School Class of 1976 will hold its 40th class reunion Nov. 12 at M&M Restaurant in Los Banos. The festivities will begin the day before at the neighboring La Quinta. For more information and to inform the committee about your current whereabouts, email losbanosclassof76@yahoo.com or call Rhonda Zimmerman Walton at 209-769-1721. Organizers are also searching on Facebook.
Calling Italians
The Merced County Historical Society and a committee from the Merced Italian Catholic Federation are looking for the community’s help to record family stories and obtain artifacts and photos to showcase how Italian Americans contributed to the growth and development of Merced County, which will be the focus of an exhibit at the Merced County Courthouse Museum in spring 2017. Those interested in contributing should call the museum at 209-723-2401 or email mercedmuseum@sbcglobal.net.
Applegate Zoo
The Applegate Zoo is open every day 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1045 W. 25th St. Entry is free for children younger than 5 and for Merced Zoological Society members. Entry is $2 for children 5 to 15; $3 for 16 to 61; and $1.50 for anyone 62 or older. For more information, call 209-385-6840 or go to www.mercedzoo.org.
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This story was originally published March 17, 2016 at 3:33 PM with the headline "Around Town (03/18/16)."